Day: June 3, 2025

Sacrifice In Leadership: Lessons from Eid Al-Adha By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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Wednesday, Dhul-Hijjah 08, 1446 AH (04/06/2025)   In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful   All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and upon all his family and companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! This coming Friday, we find ourselves celebrating significant occasion: Eid Al-Adha, a significant holiday for Muslims worldwide. Though rooted in different traditions, this celebration offer many lessons in leadership, sacrifice, and gratitude. Many of us…

APC debunks report on Automatic Tickets for National Assembly Members

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as false and misleading a viral report claiming that the party has granted automatic tickets to all current members of the National Assembly.   In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka., described the report as “FAKE NEWS” and urged party members and the general public to disregard it in its entirety.   “The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to a purported breaking news report tagged: ‘APC Grants Automatic Tickets…

Your road repairs at this time are unprofessional, sadistic – MURIC blasts Construction company

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the ongoing road repair works on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, described them as “unprofessional, insensitive, and sadistic”.   According to the group, the repairs taking place towards the Ibadan end of the expressway have caused a massive traffic logjam, leaving thousands of commuters stranded as at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.   In a press statement issued by the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the organisation expressed serious concern over the welfare and safety of affected travellers, especially with…

UNIFEMGA mourns Oba Shefiu Adewale, Olu of Epe …… Describes late Monarch as Bridge-Builder, Proud Muslim Alumnus of OAU

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of His Royal Majesty, Oba Shefiu Adewale, the Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom, described his death as a great loss to the Muslim community, Epe Kingdom, and Nigeria at large. In a condolence message signed by its National President, Engr. Mohammad Buari, and issued on Monday, June 3, 2025, UNIFEMGA said it received the news of the monarch’s death with shock but in total submission to the will of Almighty Allah. Oba Shefiu Adewale passed away…

SCAM ALERT: Beware of Scammers Impersonating Nigeria Customs Officers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) wishes to alert members of the general public to a disturbing rise in the activities of fraudsters who are impersonating Customs officers and falsely claiming to offer auctioned vehicles, goods, and job opportunities.   These unscrupulous individuals operate through fake websites, social media accounts, and messaging platforms, deceiving unsuspecting Nigerians into making payments for services that are entirely non-existent.   The NCS reiterated that:   🔴 The Nigeria Customs Service does NOT conduct recruitment or auction sales via social media or personal contacts.   🔴…

Nigeria Customs debunks viral shooting video, says incident happened in 2019, Officers involved dismissed

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has clarified the circumstances surrounding a viral video circulating on social media, which appeared to show a tragic shooting incident involving some of its operatives. Contrary to the impression created by various online platforms, the Service stated that the incident occurred over six years ago, on Sunday, 17th February 2019.   In a statement issued on Tuesday, 3rd June 2025, by the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS confirmed that the shooting took place at the Shagamu Interchange in Ogun State…

Niger Police arrests dismissed Soldier for impersonation, Theft; foil Criminal activities across the State

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The Niger State Police Command has recorded notable achievements in its ongoing efforts to rid the state of crime, including the arrest of a dismissed soldier who went on a spree of fraud and impersonation across different locations in the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspect, Michael Musa of Mandela Road, Minna, was arrested after multiple cases of fraud, impersonation, and theft were traced to him. The suspect, who posed as a serving military personnel, had reportedly visited several Point-of-Sale…

Dr Olabisi Akinlade earns PhD in Educational Management ….. Sets new standard in school leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director of The Gem International School, Owode, Sango, Ota, Ogun State, Dr. Olabisi Akinlade, has achieved a significant academic milestone by earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Management from the prestigious University of Abuja. Dr. Akinlade’s doctoral thesis, titled “Principals’ Administrative Effectiveness, Teachers’ Professional Commitment, and Students’ Academic Performance in Public Senior Secondary Schools in South West, Nigeria,” offers groundbreaking insights into the role of leadership and teacher dedication in shaping academic outcomes. Education experts believe the study could inform future reforms in Nigeria’s public education sector.…

NAHCON vows unwavering commitment to Pilgrims’ Welfare at Pre-Arafah Meeting in Makkah

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to ensuring the welfare, safety, and comfort of Nigerian pilgrims throughout the 2025 Hajj exercise.   Speaking on Monday, June 2, 2025, during the Pre-Arafah Stakeholders Meeting held in Makkah, the Chairman of the Commission, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman Pakistan, said NAHCON owed Nigerians in general, and pilgrims in particular, a duty to diligently execute all responsibilities it shoulders.   He emphasized that the Board, Management, and Staff of the Commission were in service for the benefit of…

Nigeria Customs backs Anti-Corruption drive as FG unveils 2025 Integrity Index Handbook

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has restated its unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and institutional integrity as part of ongoing national anti-corruption reforms. This was highlighted during a high-level Stakeholders’ Meeting on Governance and Anti-Corruption Frameworks, held on Saturday, 25 May 2025, at the auditorium of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, where the 2025 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) Methodology Handbook was officially launched.   The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, was represented by Comptroller Sanni Yahaya, Provost Marshal of the Nigeria Customs Police Unit, who reiterated the…